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Free Things to Do in Ward Cove: Budget-Friendly Cultural & Wildlife Experiences

Ward Cove offers budget-conscious cruise passengers some ways to experience Alaska without expensive shore excursions, ...
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Malaspina ferry could get second life as Alaska attraction

The state ferry Malaspina sits in layup in Ward Cove near Ketchikan on May 10, 2020. The state says it pays nearly $450,000 a year to be tied up at the private docking facility. (Eric Stone/KRBD) The ...
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The Malaspina ferry could be reborn as a museum for the Alaska Marine Highway

The Malaspina plies the waters of the Lynn Canal en route from Haines to Juneau in Southeast Alaska, Aug. 15, 2012. (Kelli Burkinshaw/KTOO) One of the first Alaska Marine Highway vessels could be ...